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Filing year 2024

THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION

Norfolk, Virginia·EIN 47-1041065·NTEE T12 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·3
Total revenue
$176k
Total assets
$14k
Total expenses
$185k
Reported officers
9
Mission

THE FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A WORLD WITHOUT SUICIDE. OUR MISSION IS SAVING LIVEES BY PROVIDING DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia.

Executive Director
25th percentile to median
$67k
$71k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
36%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 18%

Based on 5,862 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Climbed 38%
over 2 years

From $49k in 2022 to $67k in 2024.

$49k
2022
$62k
2023
$67k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 28% in real terms$55k to $71k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 38% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 91%.

$49k in 2022 to $67k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION received $67,029 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.

What are THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE SARAH MICHELLE PETERSON FOUNDATION reported $176k in total revenue and $185k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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